Author Archives : "shan moore"
For as long as he’s been racing motorcycles, Mike Alessi has generally been considered the unofficial king of the holeshot, nailing start after start with his quick reflexes and unmatched technique, no matter what brand of bike he’s riding. In 2010, however, Red Bull Honda’s Andrew Short has undoubtedly wrestled that unique honor away from [...]
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Jimmy Jarrett has spent most of the 2010 season trying to rehab a shoulder he injured during the opening round of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series back in March. This summer the GEICO/JG Off Road/ Monster Energy Kawasaki rider suffered a further setback when a hit-and-run driver struck him while he was bicycling [...]
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Having wrapped up the 450 title just one week before, Ryan Dungey came into the Steel City round of the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Series poised to break Ricky Carmichael’s record of most wins by a rookie. However, the Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider suffered a rare DNF in the opening moto, ending his nine-race win [...]
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Ryan Dungey made history this weekend when he became the first rider to win both the AMA Supercross title and the AMA Motocross title in his rookie year. On a typical Southwick course – rough and severely whooped – Dungey put his Rockstar Makita Suzuki on top of the box with his seventh 1-1 sweep [...]
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Russell Bobbitt kept his championship hopes alive with a win in the rocks at round nine of the Rekluse/AMA National Enduro Series in Noble, Maine, spoiling Charlie Mullins’ chances of wrapping up the series title early. With one round left on the schedule, Mullins came into the Maine event with a five-race win streak and [...]
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Prior to this past weekend’s round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Unadilla, the AMA announced the lineup that will represent the U.S. at this year’s Motocross of Nations at Thunder Valley Motocross Park in Lakewood, Colorado. Heading the list was defending Motocross of Nations champion and current 450-class points leader Ryan [...]
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The media hype last week was all about James Stewart and his return to the Lucas Oil AMA National Motocross series at Unadilla Valley Sports Center. But after two motos and 32 laps, the day belonged to Ryan Dungey, as the Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider demonstrated the speed and conditioning that have carried him to [...]
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Vet 35 Plus – Overall Keith Johnson, Carver, Mass., Kawasaki* Kevin Walker, Gray, Tenn., Yamaha Dan Moore, Yakima, Wash., Suzuki85 (12-14) Stock – Overall Christopher Alldredge, Powell Butte, Ore., Yamaha* Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Suzuki Chase Bell, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki450 B Stock – Overall Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Kawasaki* Austin Politelli, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha Joey [...]
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Although it draws huge crowds and tons of press in Europe, for the most part the sport of Observed Trials is a well-kept secret here in the States. However, Trials is most definitely alive and well on this side of the world, though not as visible as supercross or other off-road series. In recent years, [...]
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In his first full season on the Rekluse/AMA National Enduro circuit, Charlie Mullins has without a doubt established himself as the man to beat. Out of the eight rounds held so far, Mullins has won six – and that’s after suffering a DNF at the second round of the series in Florida.Mullins’ latest conquest is [...]
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Nate Kanney couldn’t have picked a better race to score his first win of the year. After suffering through back to back mid-pack finishes at the previous two rounds of the series, the FMF/KTM rider from New York came back with a vengeance to win the biggest race on the 2010 Can-Am Grand National Cross [...]
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Charlie Mullins claimed win number five on the year and extended his lead in the Rekluse/AMA National Enduro Series with an impressive performance at the Inyan Kara Enduro, round seven of the series in Upton, Wyoming. In all, the Obermeyer/AM Pro/FMF Yamaha rider won four of the six checks and finished the event a full [...]
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The new side panel is interesting and a three-piece design with the fender and air box. Sound output is responsible and clean to the ears. In the XC2 division, another first-time winner stood at the center of the podium. KTM rider Jesse Robinson claimed his first XC2 win after battling all race with GEICO/JG Off [...]
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The day started out at the steps of the California State Capitol. Where was Arnold? As for Strang, the Somerset race made two disappointing races in a row.”The track looked good and I was looking forward to riding it,” said the FMF/Makita Suzuki rider. “I got a good start, and I rode pretty good for [...]
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Charlie Mullins claimed his third-straight win in the Rekluse/AMA National Enduro Series, and in the process took control of the series points lead with a dominating performance at the wet and challenging Leadbelt National Enduro, near Park Hills, Missouri.Mullins’ championship hopes were in doubt after he DNFed the Florida round of the series back in [...]
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